Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Istanbul to Ho Chi Minh City by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Ho Chi Minh City is 33 days 16h. Ships depart from Izmit (TRIZT) and arrive at Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Ho Chi Minh City?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Izmit (TRIZT) and arrive into Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN) around 33 days 16h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Istanbul to Ho Chi Minh City by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Ho Chi Minh City takes around 9h 40m. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Ho Chi Minh City?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Thai Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Turkmenistan Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Singapore Airlines, China Southern Airlines and Aeroflot and the typical transit time is around 9h 40m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Istanbul and Ho Chi Minh City?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Istanbul and Ho Chi Minh City. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 9h 40m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Istanbul to Ho Chi Minh City by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Ho Chi Minh City by cargo ship is 8,420 Nautical Miles (15,594 Kilometres / 9,689 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ambarli (TRAMR) and Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Istanbul to Ho Chi Minh City by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Ho Chi Minh City by air is around 8,219 Kilometres (5,107 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Istanbul to Ho Chi Minh City by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.18t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul to Ho Chi Minh City. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to Ho Chi Minh City?

Accepted Answer

298kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to Ho Chi Minh City. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkmenistan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Aeroflot	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ PHI5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
→ IA9	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MD3 → VIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ PHI5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
→ IA9	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD3 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
MD3 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE
MD3 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Istanbul to Ho Chi Minh City By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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İstanbul Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Izmit to Ho Chi Minh City

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Ambarli to Ho Chi Minh City

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